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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1955
Page
6
Hourly temperature readings from 1 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday show a high of 23 and a low of 6. Year ago today the high was 37 and the low 31. Barometer at 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. reads 29.51. Warmest place in the U.S. is Gila Bend, Arizona at 74. Coldest location International Falls, Minnesota at minus 15. Sunrise
Mrs. sheda V. Rundert is named executrix of the estate of her husband Frank J. Rundert who died December 12. Under a will dated September 2, 1953 she is the sole heir. Appraisers named are Henry Burgy and G E Zuercher.
County Court Judge Marshall Peterson and Melvin Nelson were charged with defrauding an innkeeper and the case was continued for 10 days by the Sheriff’s department. Edward McDaniel, 86, of Cadi Township is listed among deaths. Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Brugger of Brodhead on Dec 16. Names appear for medical and surgical patients and dismissals from local lists.
The 4-H adult leaders executive committee meeting in the Courthouse here yesterday adopted dairy management as a stressed project for 1956. The group will hold further program planning at Monticello High School Wednesday at 1 p.m. Committees to be named will address club enrollment and activity in minor projects with J. Mitchell Mackey, assistant state 4-H club leader, attending.
Clifford Pehl of Brodhead was jailed for 30 days in lieu of paying a $100 fine and $30 in costs from a prior Small Claims Court ruling by Judge Marshall L. Peterson for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated last summer.
Cub Scouts Pack 314 held at Immanuel Evangelical Church featured Christmas tree decoration and a round-table meeting led by Edwin W. Schuetze with wife at piano. Santa distributed candy as den mothers and 10 dens reported raising 2610 pounds of popcorn. Several scouts received wolf bear and lion ranks plus gold and silver arrows and pins.
A choral program featuring the men and girls glee clubs and the mixed chorus will be performed Tuesday at 8 p m in the South Wayne High School gym. Soloists include Marlene Hammer Janice Olson Richard Kubly Lloyd Boelk Robert Foley LaVerne Zimmerman Tony Williams Barbara Chambers William Hough Yvonne Stauffer Joanne McConnell Rita Rockow Russell Johnson Marilyn Foley Valois Rood Carole Kline and Donna Krebs with an accompanist.
Mr and Mrs Fred Williams open a new restaurant on Highway 11 across from Brennans market at the city west edge. The Pilgrim Kitchen occupies a building once known by that name and leased from Mrs Stella Prechel. Serves breakfasts dinners and short orders daily from 6 am to midnight with all new equipment.
Fridolin Blumer of the Jordan Prairie cheese factory Decatur Township started his trip to Switzerland to visit his parents in Canton Glarus. He expects to return mid February. Blumer, an American citizen, has been in the United States five years and will fly via Swiss Air.
A roundup of residents visiting Madison and area towns for the holidays lists Paul Voegels from Monticello F. J. Karlen from Winslow Irven Keney from Freeport C B Winger from Argyle and others. It notes university students and family travelers including Mrs Gladys Smith from Albany and Miss June Grammes Beloit returnees plus UW and Stout College attendees home for the holidays.
Donald J. Kelley, longtime A and P meat department manager, announces he will lease the Coffee Shop restaurant in Walworth and begin operation there in January. Kelley plans to delay moving his family to Walworth until suitable accommodations are found. The Kelleys moved from Whitewater to Monroe in May 1952. A and P store manager Herbert W. Russell said the company has not announced a Kelley replacement. Also noted, Mrs. Emma Moritz of 623 17th Avenue is in satisfactory condition at St. Clare Hospital undergoing treatment for a heart condition.
Wisconsin Power and Light Co reports 1955 property taxes on Green County operable properties totaling 81766.38 with 53148.15 to local districts, 16353.27 to the county, and 12264.96 to the state. James W. Kelley of Kelsey Klothes is in St. Clare hospital under observation.
Glenn Eric Anderson a child star will star as Elroy Hirschs son in a new television series set to debut after the new year on a major network. His mother Mrs Glenn Anderson of Inglewood Calif confirms the project and notes his recent appearances on the Eddie Fisher program and in commercials. His picture will appear in the January issue of Better Homes and Gardens.
New York stocks faced a week of irregular trading with losses and tax related shifts, but closed on a higher note. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks fell to 178.60 for the week, near a record high, as nervousness lingered about a possible sharp decline on unexpected news. President Eisenhower's health updates added to Wall Street uncertainties, though resilience in key divisions helped steady the market into Friday.
Salable hogs 2000 with barrows and gilts 25 50 lower than week ago weights over 220 lb. Sows steady. Cattle receipts 106 estimated with slaughter steers steady to 50 lower, heifers 50 higher, cows 25 75 higher, bulls 25 50 higher. Vealers strong, stockers weak. Prices listed for various weight ranges and grades across hogs and cattle.
Stock steer calves bring 18.40 with medium quality 440 Pb at 16.50. Grain prices show no wheat. Corn values: new No 2 yellow 1.25, No 3 1.21-24, No 4 1.18-20, old No 4 yellow 1.23-25, sample grade 1.22. Oats show heavy white 66 percent and extra heavy white No 1 at 70 percent.
Pvt. Donald D. Pehl of Woodford arrives in Germany and is stationed at Stuttgart in the French zone with APO address. Pfc. Robert L. Ray of Darlington serves as area supervisor in storage division at Yokohama engineer depot Japan. Ray is a 1951 Darlington High School graduate who entered service in June 1954 and went overseas about a year ago.
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